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Because of the low mass, if iPhones and iPads were substituted for larger, NASA-designed computer systems, NASA could save on development time and money (rocket fuel ain’t cheap, you know). Astronauts also get the benefits of an intuitive, well-designed user interface and more modern technology, versus the computers the astronauts now use, which are generally five to 10 years behind the latest consumer tech.

This is all about a lot more than simply playing Angry Birds Space in space.

Still have to write the software, and if Apple products are used, then have to use the crappy developement environments Apple is so pleased to provide their developers. At least they should recommend using Windows based products since most of the apps are custom, and Windows has the development environment. Also there are issues with radiation that do not have to be delt with on Earth. I know I have had problems with consumer phones in just a little dampness, and consumer computers and componants also do not do well with water. Would not like to have to depend on them in a life threatening situation.